The Dambusters Raid, or to give it its official name, “Operation Chastise,” was a daring raid by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command to destroy the Mhne and Edersee dams in the Ruhr valley. The reservoir behind the Mhne dam not only supplied water to the surrounding area but also generated electricity for Nazi Germany’s military-industrial complex.
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Bizarre: Lufthansa Offers To Rebook Lisbon-Frankfurt Passenger Via NEWARK
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- August 9, 2025
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Here’s an odd story for you: A Lufthansa passenger was left feeling confused after their flights from Lisbon to Finland via Frankfurt were retimed. Given the flight timings were altered, the passenger was also offered the option of free rebooking, as is standard. What was not standard was the route offered, with Lufthansa suggesting an alternative via Newark with partner United Airlines. Newark is, of course, on the other side of the Atlantic, and far away from the origin and destination…